Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-22

A large audience at the Calvary Baptist
church last evening listened with delight to
Will Carlton, the poet, give his select readings.
New Ravens we'll known singer, Miss Lizzie
Gaffney, favored the audience with number
of beautifully rendered solos.
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BUNNELLs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Large audiences witnessed Joseph J. Sulli-
vans performance in "Black Thorn" at
Bunnell's yesterday. The supporting COM
pany was an excellent one. Mr.. Sullivan, of
course, is the life of the play. He is a cap
ital and ever pleasing comedian. Black
Thorn will be presented the remainder OF
the week at this popular resort. In the mu-
scum hall the musical monarch and the dog
circus are the attractions.
''PRINcE KARL"
Tomorrow night only Richard Mansfield
and his comedy company will produce at
Carll's Opera House ePrince Karl, F." comedy
which from first to last goes with snap and
vim which is refreshing, to quote an ex-
change. It is an attractive play and will be
given by a fine company. Mr.. Mansfield as
the Prince does some superb acting. His
acting is invariably refined his actions grace
full and his voicing admirable. Throughout
he shows an exceptionally high regard for
minor details. His reading is thoroughly
artistic and he blends pathos with humor
with rare effect.
Robert B. Mantell, the talented actor 80
well and favorably known to New Haven
theater- goers, will appear at the New Haven
Opera House to night in Tangled Lives,
which will also be presented at the matinee
tomorrow afternoon. An exchange says:
Mr.. Mantel1 plays Raymond GARTH" the
hero, and makes the most of his opportunity.
He is earnestly intelligent and never out OF
harmony with text or scene. His scenes with
Mr.. Howson won him calls and recalls almost
ad nauseam. Tangled Lives'' is an inter-
esting story with good situations and crisp,
bright dialogue. Many of it's lines are worthy
of Boucicault in his inspired moments. To
morrow night marble Heart" will be pro-
duced.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
Mrs. Langtry and her company in w. S.
Gilbert's comedy, "Pygmalion and Galatea, y
drew one of the largest audiences of the
season at the New Haven Opera House last
evening. The play has been given IN this
city several times, the most notable presen-
tation being that of Miss Mary Anderson
about three years ago. 1t is full of Gi!berts
best humor and when well played 1t Is sure
to win the favor of the audience. 1t re-
ceived only a fair rendition last evening and
the players received rather more applause
than they deserved. Mrs. Langtry certainly
do E-I amir RtaGnG.
her acting does not show much Improvement
since her previous visit here. Her personal
appearance was never displayed to better
advantage, however, than when she was first
seen on her 'shated pedestal" just before the
gods give her life. The supporting company
all played their parts creditably except Mr..
Coghlan, who was as Istless as ever. The
furniture, properties and fittings were quite
elaborate. Mr.. Gilbert evidently believes
brevity to be the soul of wit, for the per-
formanoe was over at twenty minutes before
ten o'clock.